A Severe Weather Information issued at 5am today (local time) said Tropical Depression (TD11F) was located at about 310 km to the West of Asau or 400 km West of Apia at 2:00am early this morning.
“The potential for this system to develop into a Tropical Cyclone in the next 24-36 hours is HIGH. The system is forecast to continue slow moving southward from its current position.”
The meteorology division also said there would be heavy rain and strong Northerly winds.
